Dorcas Society notes and community updates from Otley area
The Dorcas Society met at Ebenezer church with devotions by Mrs Fanny Beltman and a missionary study on migrants led by several members. Neighborhood visits included Neal Bognard housewarming, Priscilla Sisters plans with Morrell male chorus, and numerous visits by Des Moines and Oregon bound members. Local social events, temple repairs, Royal Neighbors meetings, and town hall discussions are chronicled along with residents traveling to Texas, Nebraska, and California and notes on new telephones and tax reminders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don de Prenger
Dorcas Society
Ebenezer
Fanny Beltman
Ike Henry
van Zee
Ott Brummel
G. Aalberts
John Grandin
Tunis Goemaat
Con Ver Ploeg
Neal Bognard
Lou van Rockel
John den Hartog
M. M. de Reus
Henry Rempe
Abe Rempe
G. Roberts
John van Zouk
Gon de Pronger
Priscilla Sisters
Morrell
Adelaide Miles
Des Moines
R. S. Duffus
Aaron Br
F. B. Denburger
Max Easton
Houston
Texas
Herm Wyngarden
Oskaloosa
John de Prenger
M Wm. van Heukelem
Edinburg
Vernon Rickabaugh escapes death near Newton
Cordova News reports Vernon Rickabaugh’s gravel truck dual wheels detached on the pavement near Newton last week, narrowly avoiding a fatal accident. The sick list lists multiple local residents with measles bone infections and other ailments, plus family milestones and community events at schools, hospitals, and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Karr
Vernon Rickabaugh
Newton
Jane Ann Templeton
Sherry
Darlene Karr
Linda de Heer
Danny Dicleman
Dorothy Templeton
Billie Sell Dr. McClure
Dog Missing After Shopper Sees Vehicle Throw Hound
Roberta Hodson left Red Rock store and found her dog missing on return. A passing car on Highway 14 was reported to have dumped a dog nearby. Rich Vriezelaar later reported a valuable hound lost, possibly found at that location Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Hodson
Red Rock
Highway 14
Rich" Vriezelaar
Oskaloosa News Social Roundup Faces New Year Visits
Oskaloosa News lists New Year supper at Wm Van Ark home and numerous visits across area families. Mentions Bert Rouw Carl Van Veldhuizen Neal Newenhouse Vande Krol Van Wyk New Sharon Leighton Ripon Calif and Rochester Minn. Christian Auxiliary meeting at high school Friday 7 30 pm with speaker Mr Primus Sally principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Bert Rouw
Wm. van Ark
Carl
Willis van Veldhuizen
Milo Vande Krol
Sully
John
Jake Newenhouse
James van Wyk
New Sharon
Neal Newenhouse
Bert Hagen
Leighton
Letta Uotan
Tattie Hamilton
Votan
Mark
San Antonio
Texas
D. Terpstra
Ripon
Calif
Louis Sipkema
Everett van Hal
Melvin Bloem
Bernard Bruxvoort
Christian Reformed Church
Kenneth Perkins
Rochester
Minn
Mr. Primus
Sally Christian School
Summit News highlights local visits and elections
Mrs H W Vriezelaar hosts visitors from Monroe and Pella as Burton Den Otter is elected BYPU president at Monroe Baptist Church with Janie Van Door ninck as vice president and Roger Crane as secretary treasurer. The week includes school visits, health chairmen meetings, and holiday travels among Summit area families.
Monroe area social notes and obituaries summary
Monroe News reports social gatherings across Monroe with pot lucks and visits. It notes births including Douglas Lee Chipps and Richard Kent Vogel, hospital stays, and a death of Albert Noon. Dozens of local families including Vriezelaar, Klein, Brittain, and De Bruyn appear in weekend guest lists and church events across Monroe, Des Moines, and surrounding towns. The Masonic Lodge installed officers in Galesburg, and gun club held a shoot as part of local community life.
Community Notes From Galesburg and Nearby
Mrs K Carpenter reports visitors including Mr and Mrs Blaine Butin Richie and Bobbie with Mr and Mrs Richard Sukkel Wednesday evening The Christian Church Ladies Aid Society met Thursday afternoon to quilt due to cold weather Helpers included Mrs Merlin Sehrig Mrs Clyde Rawlins Mr Darrell De Bruyn Mrs Wilbur Sparks Mrs Arthur Dearinger Francis Heemsbergen and Kenneth Carpenter Pete Swank had surgery at Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton Tuesday night Mrs A Schippers of Pella spent New Year weekend with Mr and Mrs Darrell De Bruyn and Larry Mr and Mrs Raymond Bronner visited Richard Sukkel home Thursday afternoon Mr and Mrs Gerrit Vander Wert called in the evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Chipps
Leland Balmer
Reasner
John Vriezellaar
Howard Herwehe
Archie Bowans
Duane
Ernest Johnson
Delmar
Junior L. Klein
Douglas Lee
Paulina Warren
Waterloo
Emma Sweene
Martin van Essen
John Vrieze
Mhay
Arthur Vriezelanr
Terry
Minnie Brown
Kansas City
E. 0. Brown
FE Brown
Paul Brown
Dennis
Douglas
Minnie Wright
Methodist Hospital
Moines
Magnus Nielsen
Elmer Peterson
Des Moines
John Kain
Omaha
Helen Jones
Lee Tool
Glen John
Gary
Shenandoah
Ted Boyer
Windom
Minn
Charles Rupert
Happy Hearts 4-1 Club
Lucille Wagner
Joan Neff
Jane Schakel
Patty
Peggy Hummel
Susan Dickman
Albert Noon
Monroe
Glenn
Dale
Prairie City
Carl
Jesse
Mary van Haalen
Catherine McDonald
Joe
Lucille Jack
Idson
Methodist Church
George Pennington
Monroe Cemetery
Marold Witney
David
Virginia
Hayes
Kansas
Ralph Vogel
Richard Kent
Donna Montgomery
Nina Matthews
Little Son
Washington, D. C
Ira ‘Scarbrough
Porter
Carroll Menninga
Carlisle
Yella Mennina
Elizabeth Olivier
Newton
Everett
Madgett
Marjorie
Grimes
Town
Charlie Holmes
Marvin Schippers
A. Schippers
Pella
Darrell de Bruyn
Larry
Kha Poortinga
Richard Suk
George van ¢ Kum
Rob Ten Hagen
Tghter
Ewton
Suny
Vander Putte
Lester Mick
Lineola
Kenton
Martin
Deavin
Kenneth Carpen- Dennis
Karla Kay
James Koopman
Koopman
Nellie Lot
James
Francis Heeman
Arthur Denninger
Oskaloosa
Jer
Charles Awtry
Rinder Poortinga
Galesburg
Yella N. Menninga
Ray Dearinger
Masonic Lodge
K. Carpenter
Blaine Butin
Richie
Bobbie
Richard Sukkel
Christian Church Ladies’ Aid Society
Aid Room
Merlin Sehrig
Clyde Rawlins
Darrell’ de ‘Bruyn
Wilbur Sparks
Arthur Dearinger
Francis Heemsbergen
Kenneth Carpenter
Pete Swank
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Raymond Bronner
Gerrit Vander Wert
Lois Blom
Jonnie Terlann
Zelda Jansen
Will Baarda
Joyce Baarda
Ray van Wyk
Mai Rolffs
Dick Rolifs
Mercy
Ly Wisgerhof
Duane Oswalt
Sally Creamer
Roy Roten
Gertrit van Norden
John MW. Jansen
Henry J. Jansen
Robert
Henry C
Myron Renaud
Henryen
M Norden
Adrian Rozendaal
Carl Rykock
Gerrit van Norden
Alvin Kramer
Slaska
Kramer
Bert Renaud
Murriel and
Verlan
Marry Boot
C.F. Beulander
Crown Point
Indiana
Geurt Vande Krol
Wm. Zegars
St. Francis Hospital
Grinnell
D Shultz
Kate Kooistra
Marie Brand
Mary Brand
Wm. van
Pine Bluff visitors and California trip highlights
Mrs. R. R. Link and son Ralph of Pine Bluff Arkansas stayed with Dr. and Mrs. R Anderson. Mrs. Link is Anderson’s sister. Carroll Ver Steeghs left for Venice California after three weeks here. Simon Van der Pol joined them for a California visit with his son and daughter in law, Clarence Vander Pol and family in Pasadena. J W Bosveld of Pella visited Dr. and Mrs. Fred Bosveld and children. Mrs Earl Coakley visited Alice Shutts. Silas Vander Kamp family returned home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anetta M. Terlouw
R. R. Link
Ralph
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
R. Anderson
Link
Anderson
Carroll Ver Steegh
Venice
California
Simon Vander Pol
Clarence Vander Pol
Pasadena
J. W. Bosveld
Pella
Fred Bosveld
Earl Coakley
Alice Shutts
Silas _ Vander Kamp
Local social notes from Rochester and Os Kal osa areas
Evening from Rochester Minnesota notes Mrs Vander Kamp observation visit. Mr and Mrs Fred Willemsen and Ronnie were Sunday guests in Ohn D Terlonw home. Several family trips and hospital stories. Birth of Joyce Louise Swank at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa. Ladies Aid meeting at Community church. Gift shower for Miss Wilda Vander Pol. Various local visits, illnesses and recent moves across towns including Pella and Grinnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Minnesota
Vander Kamp
Fred Willemsen
Ronnie
Ohn D. Terlonw
Glenn Wisgerhot
Donald Wisgerhof
le Clair, Lowa
Wilbur Vos
Cornie Vos
Mahaska
Oskaloosa
Henry. Mansdam
Walton Conover
Mrderson
da McMeekin
Wayne Wildman
GL Wisgerhof
Elsie Kling
Jennie Sparks
V. Rozendaal
de Vries
Bertha Wisgerhof
Ella Hunziker
Marvin Swank
Joyce Louise
Mahaska Hospital
Sophia Ann Terlouw
Will Swank
Andrew Terlouw
Wilda Vander Pol
Silas Nikkel
M. Nikkel
Mrie M. Kel
Henry Vander Weerdt
John VanderWeerdt
Clarence Laverman
Art van Maanen
John Nikkel
Willian Arnold Rateliff
Guy Blom
Tun Nelson
Edward Hu
John van Maanen
Garret van Norden
Myron Renaud
Henry Terlouw
Ollie Terlouw
Marie Terlouw
Ott Vander Pol
Joe Tarhoorn
Carl Rykoek
Andrew Ver Woert
Joe Nikkel
Charles Wooma
Joyce Nikkel
Iva Vander Pol
Wm. van. No
James L. Nikkel
Carroll Castorf
Stella Nikkel
Bernie J. Kel
Warren
Larry
Nikkel
Lawrence van Rees
Wilda van der Pol
Robert Zylstra
Crushed worker dies under portable feed mill load
Ern est Latare of Oxford Junction was killed when a feed mill beneath his front end was crushed as the machine rolled over. The accident occurred while the operator worked under the front of the unit, with investigators examining the scene for cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Latare
Oxford Junction
Birth Report and Community Notes From Peoria
Herman A De Jonge and family rejoice as a daughter is born at SH hospital Des Moines weighing eight pounds. Peoria Christian Church observes Lord's Supper. Funeral for Mrs Dan Kloosterman held at Second Christian Reformed Pella. Various visits, illnesses, and events across Peoria area including school openings and anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman A, de Jong
Jacob Vande Maleen
Des Moines
Ava
Peoria
Nelly Vander Linden
Herman A. de Jonge
Dan Kloosterman
Pella
Fred van Houten
Janice de Young
Chicago
Minnis
Robert Wayne. Pothoven
Lester Pothoven
Frank Kiynsma
Marcia Ann
Tuella Mae Ryken
Arlene Carol de Jong
Tabe Vander Veen
John D. de Young
Peoria Christian School
Andrew Bandstra Jr
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Hilda Vander Hart
Elaine Vander Wilt
Betty Huyser
Sully
Calvin ‘College
Stella Vander Linden
Pella Christian High School
Ina
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Leighton News
Blanche Gilchrist
Buttery
John Prunty
Royal Neighbors
Jake Dingeman
Viers
Rookey
George Duiley
Templeton
Harvey
Louis de Moss
Summit Township
Otley
R. M. Hart
Santa Claus
People's Store
Knoxville
Donald ‘Exrant
Chronicle
Ellsworth Shilling
Lexington
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Louis Harshman
Reta Houck
Harold
Loyd Karr
Lee de Moss
Ted Buttery
Myr de Heer
May van Mhemert
Clarence Ickers
Warren Rickabaugh
Box 28
Route 1
Mahelvale
Miles
Little Rock
Buss Heen
Gerrit
Johnny de Jong
Cordova
Fair Oaks
Veterans’ Hospital
Freda Clark
Celia Harvey
Red Rock Aid
Alberta Buttery
Doretta Buttery
General Electric
Oskaloosa News
Summit News
H. W. Vriezelaar
Walter van Doorninck
Gradus
Twila Jean
Diane Ver Dught
Summit School
Guy Spaur
Essie Reins
Gerrit Wittenburg
Sam Township
Helen Dykstra
A. L. Dyk
Joe Clark
Peter Breed
Neal
Wm. van Zee
Man
Sdinburg
Martin van Zee
Wayne Lubberden
Nora van Essen
CSC
Vander Hart
Francis
van Dusseldorp
Marty Ustermarkt
Monroe News
H.W. Vriezelaar
KODAK
A.turnbuckle
C. Toggle
Bill-Poosie
D. Hoe
Aceeverin Tran
VOS
New Holland
Baling Press
Eula Pails
Sully News
Peoria News
John A. Mulder
Thesi
Cecil Pella
van Dyk Funeral Home
Chevrolet
Fisher
Styleline de Luxe
Amentas
Americas
White Way Auto Company
Pella, Iowa
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